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Just South of Santa Cruz, this is a great, gently sloping beach to explore. Average to good place for surfing depending on tide and swell direction. Rip currents are present so pay attention when in the water.

The beach is beautiful. We walked along this beauty, giggling at the seabirds and watching them run and fly on the shore. The waves were spectacular, with some surfers trying to catch the best one! Wonderful and relaxing.

Liked this beach more than others in SC. There is a hike down/up, but once down you are on a much more flat beach that goes on and on in both directions. Plenty of sitting area. No portapotties or bathrooms on the sand, so with...More

Heard someone say they saw a bunch of broken sand dollars here so had to check it out. Showed up right before sunset and low tide and was lots of clam shells and whole sand dollars. And sunset was amazing! Lucky last minutes decision. Nice...More

I came here with my three young kids and we all had a great time enjoying playing in the surf. There were a number of surfers and wake boarders catching the medium sized waves. The beach is relatively spacious by Northern California standards so we...More

I will recommend this beach to anyone who is looking for a non-crowded location to catch a glimpse of the sunset from shore. There is a nominal charge for parking, but during summer weekends (after 6pm), there are no attendants to check. The beach is...More